The Doomsday Clock has been set to 89 seconds to midnight, the closest it has ever been to global disaster since its creation in 1947. This symbolic timepiece, maintained by the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, considers threats from climate change, nuclear conflict, disruptive technology, and global disinformation to assess how close humanity stands to existential peril. The latest update reflects a confluence of crises, including record-breaking global temperatures and escalating geopolitical tensions. Dr. Frederic Bertley, a renowned scientist and science communicator, warns that public engagement with these issues often oscillates between complacency and hopelessness. He emphasizes that climate change and disinformation pose equally dire threats to nuclear risk, and that short-term thinking is stopping meaningful action. The clock's latest setting serves as a call to action, highlighting the need for global cooperation and collective action to address these crises. Citizens can play a crucial role in driving change by demanding accountability, combating disinformation, reducing their carbon footprint, and supporting science communication. Dr. Bertley believes that science and history show that global challenges can be addressed when people demand change and decision-makers are held accountable, and that hopelessness is not an option if humanity acts now.